Simplicity Itself

Making complex things simple is anything but. And it's the key to great leadership.

Off the Greenland Coast Under the Midnight Sun by William J. Bradford, 1873 (public domain - Wikimedia Commons)

“I adore simple pleasures. They are the last refuge of the complex.” ― Oscar Wilde, 1891

Last week, we talked about fear and how leadership works better with inspiration than intimidation.

And our paying subscribers read about physical and organizational structures, what's spoken and unspoken, and that each affects how a leader is viewed.

The connection between these two topics? How we treat others in our lives, whether they’re employees, colleagues, friends, or family.

None of this is rocket science. It comes down to maxims we’ve heard for millennia: the Golden Rule, listening more than speaking, and long-term thinking.

These are some of the hallmarks of great leaders.

But there’s another ability of great leaders that's worth spending some time thinking about. Along with having good communications skills, they’re usually good strategists.

Wh…